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Apparently, we have already won 63 games...

From Baseball Prospectus
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Sept 9, 2007

Kansas City and Washington didn't break out champagne flutes this week when it happened but both clubs felt relief when notching their 63rd wins of the season, ensuring neither would finish with 100 losses.

The Royals ended their string of three straight triple-digit loss seasons. The Nationals reported to spring training amidst predictions that might lose 110 games with a pitching staff that appeared ragtag at best.

Of course, a season of less than 100 losses doesn't exactly excite Royals GM Dayton Moore, used to winning division titles on a yearly basis from his days in Atlanta's front office. "I think it would be very easy for us to think this is a major accomplishment or successful season," Moore told the Kansas City Star. "In reality, it's just not."

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I saw that too
I guess it's gotta happens sometime.  We can't go O for September.  

by lordbyronk on Sep 12, 2007 12:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Watch us
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Sep 12, 2007 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2006?
Those baseball nerds need to get their heads out of the spreadsheets!
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Sep 12, 2007 12:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

True that, those nerds...
er...just a sec, I dropped my pocket protector.
"True friends stab you in the front."-Oscar Wilde.

by NHZ on Sep 12, 2007 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That part is my bad...
it says 2007 now.
"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Sep 12, 2007 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, they were a bit early
But at least it's finally done.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Sep 12, 2007 4:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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